1.C 镶嵌；镶嵌底座　way or place in which sth is fixed or fastened
2.C 环境　surroundings;environment
3.C （某事、戏剧、小说等的）背景　place and time at which an event occurs or a play, novel, etc. is set
4.C 装置、机器等定的速度、高度、温度等　speed, height, temperature, etc. at which a device, machine, etc. is or can be set to operate
5.C （为诗等谱写的）乐曲　music composed for a poem, etc.

　There was a diamond in the setting.　底板上有一颗宝石。
　The villa has a beautiful setting overlooking the sea.　别墅的环境很美，正俯瞰着大海。
　The setting was beautiful.　背景很美。
　The cooker has several temperature settings.　这个电饭煲有几个温度定位档。
　He sang Schubert's setting of a Goethe poem.　他唱了一首以歌德的诗为词、由舒伯特谱曲的歌。

 ♣ setting, backdrop, background, environment
参见background条。